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This Phase II continuation of ongoing research aims to extend our existing database of human molecular response to infection with biological pathogens. We will compile gene expression changes that are predictive of infection with a larger variety ofbacterial and viral pathogens. The ultimate goal is to perform analyses that may form the basis for a commercial microarray product aimed at early an ...

The skin is the first line of defense against chemical warfare agents including nerve agents and toxic industrial chemicals, providing a possible barrier or delay to systemic distribution. Some chemicals also can act directly on the skin including the vesicants sulfur mustard and lewisite. Early and rapid skin decontamination is extremely important following exposure to CWAs and TICs because it de ...

Interfaces on existing military chemical/biological protection garments are not designed to fully eliminate macroscopic and microscopic air gaps at folds, fabric surfaces, or hook-and-loop closures, and thus do not provide a hermetic barrier against exposure. Creare is developing hermetic garment closure systems that seal macroscopic and microscopic gaps at interfaces and closures and provide high ...